Eden is only a dream away: Crochet Crab Amigurumi Pattern

Crochet Crab Amigurumi

To continue on the water amigurumi theme which I seem to be on at the moment, I've created this crochet crab. I may try to adjust the pattern later on, I feel like it needs something more, however, my son thinks the little crab is perfect :)

I love crocheting these cute water creatures, and they hardly take any time at all to make. I think my next amigurumi will either be a wale or a lobster :P

So here it is, my crochet crab pattern;

I used a 4.25mm hook, and Patons Canadiana yarn(normally I would use Red Heart Soft, but I didn't have any red)

Body

Magic ring(6st)

2 Single crochet in each st(12st)

2 single crochet in each st(24st)

Single crochet in the next 3 st, 2 single crochet in the next(increase), single crochet in the next 3 st, increase in the next, continue like this for the row

Single crochet in the next 4 st, 2 single crochet in the next(increase), single crochet in the next 4 st, inc in the next, continue like this for the row

Single crochet in the next 5 st, 2 single crochet in the next(increase), single crochet in the next 5 st, inc in the next, continue like this for the row

Single crochet for 5 rows

Single crochet in the back loops for the row(front loops left for later)

Single crochet 2 together throughout the row(row of decreases)

Put in safety eyes(I used 15mm eyes, but 12mm work great also), sew in V for mouth.

Single crochet 2 together throughout the row, stuff

Continue with 4 more decreases, slip stitch in the next stitch, sew to close

Optional: Now back to the front posts, pick one and join yarn(red), single crochet around the row. Slip stitch into the first single crochet and sew in ends.

Front claws

(first piece)Magic ring

Single crochet for 2 rows

Single crochet in next 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in next, single crochet in next 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in next, continue like this for row

Single crochet row

(second piece) magic ring

Single crochet for 2 rows

Single crochet in next 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in next, single crochet in next 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in next, continue like this for row

Single crochet for 2 rows

Join both pieces together with single crochet and single crochet around(both) until the single crochet used to join(use marker, you'll use this point on to count rounds for the claws)

Single crochet row

Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, single crochet 2 together in the next, single crochet in the next 2 st, decrease in the next, continue like this for the row.

Single crochet row

Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, single crochet 2 together in the next, single crochet in the next 2 st, decrease in the next, continue like this for the row.

Single crochet row

Single crochet in the next 2 stitches, single crochet 2 together in the next, single crochet in the next 2 st, decrease in the next, continue like this for the row.(Try to make sure that there are 8 st at the end of this row)

Single crochet for 3 rows